Bacterial Protein Bound to Human Kidney Tissue (image)

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Green marks the spots where a bacterial protein binds to human kidney tissues, a key step in urinary tract infections. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have designed sugar molecules that block the bacteria from binding, allowing them to be washed out of the urinary tract. The compounds represent a step toward treating UTIs without antibiotics.

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Vasilios Kalas

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